Thu 22 Aug 2019 at 18:25
For some politically apathetic young Singaporeans, the key takeaway from the recent National Day Rally 2019 was the announcement of the Greater Southern Waterfront development, also affectionately known as the upcoming “Keppel Club BTO”. That’s right! There’s going to be an HDB BTO in this uber-prime…
Wed 27 Mar 2019 at 18:08
SINGAPORE – More private housing will be built in the Central Business District to make sure it does not become a ghost town at night. Some 2,000 private homes are being planned for Marina South, with others to come up in the Downtown and Rochor areas….
Thu 21 Mar 2019 at 18:08
Higher price, higher returns? Freehold or leasehold? Primary market or secondary? And what about mortgagee sales? Buying a home is a multi-faceted decision. Not only does it satisfy the physical need of having a roof over your head, it is also often an emotional decision –…
Fri 04 Jan 2019 at 18:08
SINGAPORE — Not since 2007 has the property market had such an eventful year. 2018 will be remembered most for the year the en bloc movement reached fever pitch, which went by with multiple asking prices above S$2 billion, ugly spats between neighbours, and calls among…
Wed 05 Dec 2018 at 13:20
SINGAPORE: Buying old properties on the cheap and “doing them up” is an old practice employed by property investors, but it takes some experience to deal with potential downsides. Here is what you need to look out for: 1. If the lease is running out, there…
Sun 02 Dec 2018 at 15:43
SINGAPORE: What happens when you have bought a newly launched property from a developer, but wish to sell it before it is completed? Before completion, a transaction of a unit between the original buyer and new buyer is called a sub-sale in industry parlance. This…
Sun 02 Dec 2018 at 15:37
SINGAPORE: The Urban Redevelopment Authority released four sites as part of the 2H2018 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme. Two of the sites, one on Sims Drive and another along Middle Road, are under the Confirmed List and are open for public tender. A site along Dairy Farm…
Sun 25 Nov 2018 at 11:32
SINGAPORE: Tenants, if there is anything that you need to know before you rent a home, it is this: Rental rates are always negotiable. Not only is nothing set in stone, negotiation margins – the difference between asking price and the price the landlord is willing…
Fri 16 Nov 2018 at 12:04
SINGAPORE — If the Government had not stepped in with measures in July to cool the property market such that there are now signs of moderation, property prices would have surged ahead, possibly going up by 10 to 15 per cent, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said….
Sat 10 Nov 2018 at 19:41
SINGAPORE: With all the turmoil of a Trump presidency and Brexit, we wouldn’t be surprised if analysts eventually suggest hiding your money in a sock. In the aftermath of the last crisis years (2009 to 2013), the Singapore property market — particularly its luxury segment —…
